Microsoft Messenger Virus Hits Reuters IM

steman writes "Reuters had to temporarily shut down its private instant messaging service after being targetted by the W32/Kelvir-Re trojan. Reuters Messaging is implemented with Microsoft messenger technology and has more than 60,000 users. When activated, the Kelvir trojan sends itself to all users contacts via email and IM. Francis deSouza, chief executive of computer security provider IMLogic, said 'It just generated a flood of instant messages, so it suddenly slowed down the network for legitimate traffic. This is certainly a wake-up call, IM is just like any other communication media. The media needs to go hand-in-hand with security.'"

Comments

CTO should be fired

[WindBourne]

The people responsible for putting up a bad system should be fired. It seems like we no longer hold those accountable in the industry. we simply pass the buck. Oh, it is MS's fault. Well, the CTO made this choice knowing full well that MS is that way.

Re:Why isn't filtering more instantaneous?

[BinLadenMyHero]

Quit whining and move to a better IM client that is light, but has this and countless other features as plugins.

Re:so will microsoft be held responsible ?

[Adult film producer]

haha, a troll against microsoft modded down on slashdot ? *eyes tearing up*

Re:I just love it

[Phil06]

Go ahead, base your security scheme using the who-is-the-most-cool-therefore-least-likely-to-be- cracked method. Open source isn't cracked because it is not cool to do so. It is cool to bash 'the man'. MS is 'the man' so the more you bash/attack/crack it, the more cool you are.